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TI-2016-06944 Aliases CVE-2016-8437GHSA-5whc-28x3-qq8h

Improper input validation in Google Android

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs. Access control API may return memory range checking incorrectly. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31623057. References: QC-CR#1009695.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01585 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleAndroidKernel-3.18—No fix listedCNA
  • Android VendorGoogle Affected Kernel-3.18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.18VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.18 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8437
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5whc-28x3-qq8h

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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